Rattray Community Garden was purchased for the town in 2021 thanks to support from the Scottish Land Fund and is based in what used to be a walled garden for Mount Ericht House.

It has been a home for award-winning environmental group Blairgowrie and Rattray in Bloom for a number of years, and when the opportunity came up to buy the land, the site was secured as a community asset with support from Blairgowrie and Rattray Development Trust.

We currently have a steering group of members from BRDT, Blair in Bloom and interested members of the community with the aim of providing a safe and secure environment for people of all ages and to make a positive difference to the town.

We are working towards the creation of a welcoming, relaxing area where local groups can meet, supporting their health and wellbeing, reducing social isolation, developing gardening skills, and observing wildlife.

The garden will also help facilitate intergenerational activity and educational sessions, reduce food poverty by developing and maintaining an area - including raised beds - to grow fruit and vegetables for those in need, and increase biodiversity with careful management and planting.

Get in touch to find out more about the development of Rattray Community Garden or if you're interested in joining our steering group and helping create a beautiful outdoor space for future generations.

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